Cheese Class Signup: Aging (Cheese) Gracefully

"We don't grow older, we grow riper."
-Pablo Picasso


Age is just a number, right? Well, in the world of cheese, age is a lot more than that. In this month's class, we will learn all about the glorious (and arduous) cheese aging process. Where does all that flavor come from? How can a dairy product last so long? That bacteria is doing what?

To illustrate the lesson, we will compare ten cheeses in young and old states to taste the magic that a little time can create. Finally, what better wines to pair with our aging cheeses than two selections from the oldest operating winery in the world. Intrigued?

Taught by "Cheese Lady" Jill Erber, the class will last about an hour and is $40 per person. You will learn about and taste ten cheeses and two wines. Available dates are 1/22, 1/29 and 1/30, all at 7:00.

* NOTE: The classes are held in our Del Ray (Alexandria) location. *

Instructions for Signup:

  1. Click the "Add to Cart" button under your chosen date. If your date is sold out, please select another date or contact us to be added to the waiting list.
  2. Confirm the selected date and adjust the "Quantity" field to the number of people in your party. Click the "Check Out" button.
  3. CONFIRM THE NUMBER OF SPOTS AND THE TOTAL. No refunds can be issued and additional spots are not guaranteed.
  4. IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT, log in and follow the instructions.
  5. IF YOU WANT TO USE A CREDIT CARD, click on the "Don't Have a PayPal account?" link and follow the instructions.
  6. Now it's time to sign up! Here are the dates:

    Sunday, January 22, 7:00 PM [SOLD OUT]

    Sunday, January 29, 7:00 PM [SOLD OUT]

    Monday, January 30, 7:00 PM [SOLD OUT]

    Tickets are non-refundable, but they can be transferred to someone else if you like. You can also contact us to see if we have folks on the waiting list. If so, we'll take them off your hands and offer a full refund.

Don't Forget the Wine Discount!

15% off bottles and 20% off cases of class wines after each session!

Recurring Special Events

  Happy Hour
Weekdays from 3-6 PM. Glass of wine $2 off; Three-Cheese boards $10.

Thirsty Tuesday
20% off glasses of wine at lunch and bottles of wine at dinner.

Wine Down Wednesday
$5 house wines all day.


Live Jazz
First Thursday of every month, 6-9 PM.

Weekly Wine Tasting
Every Saturday from 1-4. It's fun and FREE!